When dismissing large numbers of employees, employers use widely different strategies. Some employers choose to provide relatively fair severance proposals, negotiate if necessary, and minimize their […]
The Supreme Court of Canada handed down a lengthy but fascinating decision today in the case of Saskatchewan (Human Rights commission) v. William Whatcott. The case […]
A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has awarded punitive damages of $100,000 in a wrongful dismissal case. In the case of Kelly v. Norsemont Mining Inc., […]
Will a court award extra damages in a wrongful case where the employee is subject to a non-competition clause? A recent Ontario case held that this […]